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4 bizarre Stephen Hawking theories that turned out to be right (and 6 we're not sure about)
By Andrew May published
Some of Hawking's theories revolutionized the way we view the universe, but others still leave scientists scratching their heads.
Neutron star 'mountains' may be blocking our view of mysterious gravitational waves
By Harry Baker published
Scientists have used computer models to predict the size of minuscule deformations, or mountains, on the surfaces of neutron stars, which are responsible for causing gravitational waves as they spin.
10 wild theories about the universe
By Andrew May published
Why is the universe the way it is? Over the years, scientists have explored many ways to explain the cosmos, leading to some crazy-sounding ideas.
Can we stop time?
By Adam Mann published
Here's how we might stop the flow of time.
Watch two black holes bend the daylights out of space-time in this trippy NASA visualization
By Mindy Weisberger published
A simulated binary system animation shows how extreme gravity warps two black holes locked in a mesmerizing "dance."
How long would it take to walk around the moon?
By Harry Baker published
Walking around the moon could be faster than we originally thought, but actually doing it would require some serious planning.
Spaceflight and long-distance swimming shrink the heart
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Scientists analyzed the hearts of retired astronaut Scott Kelly after he spent time in space and elite endurance swimmer Benoît Lecomte after he swam the Pacific Ocean.
Physicists measure the tiniest gravitational force ever
By Ben Turner published
The experiment could be a trial for many more even smaller ones probing the long-kept secrets of quantum scale gravity.
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